European stock indices lost their momentum to trade almost flat on Wednesday, as the global rebound of last session hesitates over uncertainty and fears about the surging infections with Omicron coronavirus variant.The US spending bill, and a worrying backdrop of rising inflation rates contributed to the performance of shares on …
Read More »Oil Futures Higher, Brent Firmer After US Inventories Data
Brent crude futures edged higher to USD 74.2 per barrel on Wednesday, after rebounding more than 3% in the previous session, as shrinking inventories and an energy crunch in Europe more than offset worries about new restrictions to combat the Omicron spread that could dent fuel demand. Government data showed …
Read More »GBP/USD Advances On Back of Positive US Data
The sterling is sharply advancing up some 0.57%, rallying during the New York session, trading at 1.3344. The market sentiment is positive, as shown by European and US stock indices, trading in the green territory. Investors’ assessment of the Omicron variant slightly dented the market mood before Wall Street opened. …
Read More »European Shares Rise With The Rise of Shares of Food Delivery
European shares rose on Wednesday, led by gains in food delivery stocks, despite continuing concerns about the prospects for a global recovery in light of the increase in COVID-19 cases due to the spread of the mutant Omicron. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.1 percent after it had jumped …
Read More »Oil Prices Stabilize as Concerns Remain Over Omicron
Oil prices stabilized on Wednesday, December 22, as traders awaited indicators of fuel demand amid fears related to Covid-19 after Singapore suspended travel without quarantine, and Australia renewed its vaccination campaign as cases of the mutant Omicron of the Coronavirus rose. Brent crude futures rose eight cents, or 0.1%, to …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 21-12-2021
The US Dollar Index fell by 0.04%, sitting at 96.48 during the New York session. The market sentiment is positive, with major US shares rising between 1.60% and 2.80%. US President Joe Biden has said those not fully vaccinated have good reason to be concerned about omicron. All Americans have …
Read More »Biden Covid Speech: We are prepared for what’s coming
US President Joe Biden has said those not fully vaccinated have good reason to be concerned about omicron. All Americans have patriotic duty to get vaccinated, Biden added.Biden also noted “We are not going back to March 2020, we can keep our K-12 schools open”. US markets are brushing the …
Read More »WTI Crude Climbs Back to USD 71
WTI crude futures jumped around 4% to above USD 71 per barrel on Tuesday, after falling more than 5% in the previous two sessions as traders reassessed the demand outlook amid rising Covid cases globally and fresh lockdowns in some countries. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would tighten …
Read More »US Shares Sharply Surge After Three Day Drop
Markets staged a considerable comeback on Tuesday, with all three major averages up more than 1% as investors weighed news of federal involvement to mitigate Omicron and imminent authorization of an at-home Covid-19 treatment.In a turnaround from earlier losses, the Dow rallied more than 500 points during intraday trading, up …
Read More »European Shares Surge On Vaccine-Related Hopes
European stocks tracked a global market rebound Tuesday, boosted by hopes that vaccines will work to stem the tide of surging omicron cases. However, a brewing energy crisis appeared to loom with a key Russian pipeline reversing course and raising questions about whether politics were behind the reversal.The Stoxx Europe …
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